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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,881.46, 56,374.41 and 34,164.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,881.46, 56,374.41 and 34,164.58 is: 47,112.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,881.46 : 56,374.41 = 34,164.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,881.46/56,374.41 = 34,164.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,881.46x = 56,374.41 × 34,164.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,881.46x = 1,926,008,040.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,008,040.40/40,881.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,112.02

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